13 Strategic Review of Leisure Facilities App 1

APPENDIX 1

Strategic Review of Leisure Facilities October 2014

Executive Summary  There is a need to rationalise provision within the Northern Connections Corridor (NCC) as the clustered nature of In order to inform future investment decisions there has been a settlements combined with relatively good transport need to undertake a strategic review of existing leisure provision in networks means that residents do not have to travel far to the county borough, to ensure that scarce resources are targeted access leisure facilities. Rationalisation to two high quality effectively. leisure facilities would assist in improving access to quality provision in the Heads of Valleys Regeneration area, should The review considered the health and spatial profiles of the the correct location be identified. population of Caerphilly county borough, and how residents and visitors use the leisure facilities on offer.  There is a need to improve the strategic leisure infrastructure within the Southern Connections Corridor (SCC) as The review uses a weighting and scoring matrix to assess each Caerphilly Leisure Centre is in a poor physical condition and individual facility. The following key factors are considered: is in urgent need of redevelopment or replacement. In condition, usage, demand, cost of facility, location and access as addition, there are high running costs associated with well as the relationship of our facilities to existing and future school Bedwas Leisure Centre. It is therefore likely that residents provision and housing development across the county borough. would benefit more from the development of one new facility (to replace the existing Bedwas and Caerphilly Leisure The review found that whilst there is a good existing level of Centres) at an appropriate location in the Caerphilly basin. provision in the county borough, many of our leisure facilities are dated and are in need of upgrading. Further, as the majority of  Typically residents are not precious about facilities being facilities are co- located on school sites, the 21st Century Schools provided by their own Local Authority and are generally Rationalisation programme is likely to have an impact on the prepared to travel for quality leisure provision. Consequently sustainability of this provision in future. the location of facilities in neighbouring local authorities must be considered within any rationalisation/ investment strategy. If the key areas within the LDP (Heads of Valleys Regeneration area, Northern Connections Corridor (NCC) & Southern  The role of the 21st Century Schools Strategy is a Connections Corridor (SCC)) are examined then there are a number fundamental consideration in any leisure facility of clear conclusions that can be drawn from the strategic review, rationalisation/investment strategy. It is essential that namely: officers responsible for the design and delivery of 21st Century Schools programme work in partnership with the . Within the Heads of Valleys Regeneration area (HOVRA) Leisure Service Managers over the strategic fit and design of (where deprivation and inactivity levels are among the new facilities in new or refurbished schools so that the 21st highest in the County Borough) there is a need to improve Century Schools programme can help to inform leisure strategic leisure infrastructure to meet the needs of the rationalisation/investment decisions. population. The rationalisation strategy for the NCC could potentially address the NCC and HOVRA issues if carefully As a result of these conclusions there are 3 key recommendations thought out. that should form the basis of a leisure facilities strategy moving forward: -

(1) Rationalisation of facilities in the SCC to two multifunctional leisure centres which offer a wide variety of provision and are located in Risca and Caerphilly.

(2) Rationalisation of facilities in the NCC to two multifunctional leisure centres offering a wide variety of provision. One of these centres should be located in the eastern part of the NCC (Newbridge) and the other should be located in the Northwest of the NCC at the northern edge of Bargoed or Aberbargoed which will also assist in serving the HOVRA.

(3) Where provision currently exists on some of the comprehensive school sites, this should be transferred to the relevant school at a level that allows for curriculum delivery and community usage where appropriate.

2 Contents 1) Introduction ...... 4 2) Health profile of Caerphilly County Borough ...... 4 3) Spatial Profile of Caerphilly County Borough ...... 4 4) Current Provision of Leisure Centres ...... 7 5) Issues Influencing Decisions ...... 13 (a) Condition of Current Facilities ...... 13 (b) Usage, Demand and Latent Demand ...... 15 (c) Cost of facility ...... 18 (d) Access and Travel ...... 19 (e) School and Leisure proposals ...... 21 (f) Housing developments across the county borough .... 22 (g) Equalities and Welsh Language issues ...... 21 (h) Other Considerations ...... 22 6) Key Findings ...... 24 7) Recommendations ...... 255

Appendix 1: SWOT Analysis of Current Leisure Centres ...... 27 Appendix 2: Weighting and Scoring Matrix of facilities ...... 30 Appendix 3: 10 Minute Drive Time Map……………….……………..31

3 . The 5th worst all-cause mortality figures (for males and 1) Introduction females) in Wales; . The 3rd worst statistics in Wales for deaths from The Council is under increasing pressure to provide high quality cardiovascular disease (males); leisure facilities in order to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. . The 4th worst statistics in Wales for deaths from Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) has made improving cardiovascular disease (females); health a key priority for its service delivery. The provision of facilities . The 3rd worst death rate from cancer under 65 (males) in located in the county borough’s leisure centres will be central in Wales; achieving this aim. The borough has 11 formal leisure centre . The 3rd worst rate in Wales for overweight and obesity; facilities located throughout the administrative area, many of which . The 4th worst rate in Wales for obesity; are aging and require future investment. . The 2nd worst statistics for self-rated mental health and well- being in Wales; and In order to inform future investment decisions there is a need to . 7% of males and females report that they are being treated undertake a strategic review of existing leisure centre provision in for diabetes. the county borough, in order to ensure that scarce resources are targeted effectively. Even though these statistics prove disappointing, it should be noted that the number of adults meeting the recommended amount of This review will begin by looking at the various health and spatial physical activity has increased since 2003. The latest Sport Wales profiles of Caerphilly county borough, as these will impact upon the Active Adult survey shows an improving picture for Caerphilly utilisation of leisure centres. It will then assess the existing leisure County Borough. Encouragingly there has been a 10% rise in level centre offer in terms of the condition of these facilities, the cost of physical activity; this however is still below the national average. associated with their provision, the population catchment that they serve, the demand placed on facilities, access to the facilities and Whilst the health profile of Caerphilly county borough is gradually any future changes within the county borough that would affect the improving, a lot more work is required to ensure that residents use of leisure centres. The study applies the use of a weighting and continue to make wise choices. Part of this work is to ensure that scoring matrix system to help assess each individual leisure centre, residents have access to a wide range of good quality and and to gain a greater understanding of how each centre differs. The affordable leisure pursuits. study concludes by recommending changes, if any, to future leisure provisions across the county borough. 3) Spatial Profile of Caerphilly County Borough

2) Health profile of Caerphilly County Borough Geographically, the county borough can be split into three separate strategy areas. These strategy areas have been defined within the Caerphilly County Borough is among the most deprived areas in Adopted Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan (LDP) Wales and according to the Welsh Health Survey Areas of 2010. These strategy areas are each distinctive in terms of their Deprivation, is also an area with the greatest health need. demographic profile and consequently the requirements for leisure facilities differ in each area. Caerphilly county borough has a most concerning health profile. The northern part of the borough is known as the Heads of the Statistically, Caerphilly county borough has: Valleys Regeneration Area (or HOVRA). Within the HOVRA, Bargoed is identified as the Principal Town.

4 The HOVRA is characterised by: significant levels of new development has occurred in recent years o Settlements constrained by the natural topography of area; in the SCC, and particularly in Caerphilly Basin placing increasing o A significant number of rural and isolated villages and pressure on the existing services and facilities in the area. The SCC settlements; is characterised by: o Large swathes of countryside protected for its nature and  More affluent area where residents tend to have more conservation attributes; disposable income; o High levels of unemployment and social deprivation with an  Higher density population separated into two distinct river ageing population; corridors; o Traditionally high population loss;  Successful in attracting inward investment from both the o Difficulty in attracting private sector employment; private and public sector; o Recent public investment in infrastructure and transport  Limited capacity for new development without causing network; and environmental harm; and o Reliance on public sector intervention to support facilities.  Good transport links to Cardiff (in the Caerphilly Basin) and Newport (from Risca). The mid valley areas is known as the Northern Connections Corridor (NCC). Within the NCC, the Principal Towns are As a result, these three strategy areas all function in different ways. Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach. The NCC is characterised by: o A contiguous area of high density urban development The LDP contains a key diagram (shown in figure 1) that depicts the spanning the mid valleys; spatial layout and configuration of the county borough and its future o Success in attracting inward investment from both the development plans. It details the location of existing and future private and public sector; transport links, key housing sites, employment and retail areas as o Diversity in the housing stock attracting a diverse cross well as Principal and Local Town Centres. In determining the future section of the population; of leisure centre provision in the county borough, it is important that o The presence of a number of vital public services including regard is had to the contribution such facilities play to the role and the police, the Council Headquarters, a college of further function of existing settlements and how they serve the needs of the education, and the new general hospital; and resident population of the area. o Investment in the existing infrastructure has improved access across the valley from Nelson in the west, to Newbridge in the east along the A472, allowing for better connectivity between settlements, although further improvements are still required.

Finally, the southern part of the county borough is referred to as the Southern Connections Corridor (SCC). Caerphilly and Risca are the Principal Towns that lie in separate river valleys, and therefore although both are part of the SCC, they do not form a single conurbation like in the NCC. As Cardiff and Newport have become more successful, Caerphilly and to a lesser extent Risca have experienced increased development pressure. Consequently

5 Figure 1: Key Diagram for LDP

6 4) Current Provision of Leisure Centres Map 1: Location of Leisure Centres

There are 11 formal leisure centres across the county borough, and 1 formal Indoor-bowling centre located in Pontllanfraith. Map 1 shows the location of these facilities and whether they are within or adjacent to a school. The map also indicates which LDP strategy area they fall within. As the indoor bowling centre is run as a separate provision, this review will not consider this facility when assessing leisure centre provision.

Table 1 indicates the specific facilities on offer within each leisure centre.

Table 1: Leisure facilities by centre and strategy area

Spinroom

SportsHall Pitches 3G

HealthSpa

FitnessSuite

DanceStudio

SquashCourt

SwimmingPool

ArtificialTurf Pitch

Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Area (HOVRA) Heolddu Leisure Centre        New Tredegar Leisure Centre    * Rhymney High School   Northern Connections Corridor (NCC) Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre    Centre of Excellence  Newbridge Leisure Centre       Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre      Sue Noake Leisure Centre   Southern Connections Corridor (SCC) Bedwas Leisure Centre    Caerphilly Leisure Centre        Risca Leisure Centre          St Cenydd High School     * site is an indoor 3G pitch

7 Artificial Turf Pitch and Third Generation (3G) Pitches Map 2: Location of ATP and 3G pitches Map 2 shows the location of high quality Artificial Turf Pitches (ATP) and Third Generation (3G) pitch provision that are associated with Leisure Centres. These facilities appeal to larger groups of users and clubs as they have access to fitness and showering facilities. They are a valuable resource.

In addition to those facilities associated with leisure centres, there are three additional ATP’s located in the NCC that fall within schools - Lewis School, Cwm Rhymni and Blackwood Comprehensive. Two new 3G Pitches are also included as part of the Centre of Excellence in Ystrad Mynach.

In the HOVRA, the only outdoor 3G pitch forms part of Heolddu Leisure Centre, however there is also an indoor 3G pitch at New Tredegar which can be used by sports clubs and teams.

In the NCC, Newbridge and Pontllanfraith Leisure Centres provide 3G pitches, whilst Sue Noake has an ATP.

In the SCC, both St Cenydd and Bedwas have ATP’s, whereas in the Risca valley, Risca Leisure Centre has two 3G pitches for 5-a- side games and an ATP.

Only two leisure centres (Cefn Fforest and Caerphilly in the NCC and SCC respectively) within CCBC do not have any sports pitch provision adjoining their leisure centres.

8 Map 3: Location of Public Swimming pools in adjoining authorities Swimming Pools

Map 3 shows the location of swimming pools in and around the county borough.

In the HOVRA, there is one swimming pool located in Heolddu Leisure Centre. This swimming pool is a standard sized traditional 25m by 10m pool tank.

In the NCC, there are two swimming pools (Cefn Fforest and Newbridge). Newbridge leisure centre has a fun pool adjacent to the main pool, whilst Cefn Fforest has a main pool and a separate learner pool with interactive play features.

In the SCC, Caerphilly, Bedwas and Risca Leisure Centres all have swimming pools. Caerphilly is currently the only leisure centre in the SCC that has unrestricted opening hours. Both Bedwas and Risca Leisure Centres are only available for the public to use in the evenings and at weekends. Caerphilly is also the only leisure centre in the SCC that has a teaching pool. There is also a swimming pool at St Martins School that currently has restricted opening hours. The arrangement at the school will require reviewing if the need and demand are to be met.

The map indicates that whilst the most northern swimming pool is located in Heolddu, residents of Rhymney, Deri and Fochriw have access to facilities within Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil.

9 Fitness Suite Map 4: Location of Fitness suites in Caerphilly County Borough Map 4 highlights the leisure centres with Fitness suite facilities. Of these centres, only St Cenydd Leisure Centre has restricted opening hours.

In the HOVRA, Heolddu and New Tredegar Leisure Centres provide fitness suite facilities.

In the NCC, the fitness suite facilities are all located towards the east of the strategy area, within Pontllanfraith, Cefn Fforest and Newbridge leisure centres. There are plans to develop the facilities at Sue Noake Leisure Centre to also include a fitness suite.

In the SCC, whilst there are three leisure centres providing fitness suites, only two (Caerphilly and Risca) are open with unrestricted hours.

The map shows that whilst there is a good spread of facilities across the county borough, there appears to be a lack of fitness suite facilities to the west of the NCC, yet there is a good provision of these facilities to the east.

10 Map 5: Location of Adjoining Leisure Centres Facilities in Neighbouring authorities.

It is also important to consider the availability of facilities located in neighbouring authorities to ensure that the facilities on offer are considered within their wider context (shown in Map 5). For example, residents in Nelson are likely to use the facilities available in Rhondda Cynon Taf to the west in Abercynon. Residents will use facilities outside of the county borough that are convenient and meet their needs. Map 5 indicates that there is good leisure centre provision along the A470 trunk road.

11 SWOT analysis

In order to help assess each leisure centre, a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis has been undertaken. This assessment is contained in Appendix 1.

The SWOT analysis indicates that provision varies considerably across the authority. Moreover, it indicates that the majority of facilities are dated, and are physically constrained by neighbouring uses. This means that the quality of future leisure provision across the borough is being stifled.

A significant threat to leisure provision across the county borough is the co-location with schools. Consequently, any rationalisation of schools will directly impact upon future provision.

In addition, the majority of sites require significant maintenance works to bring them up to standard.

There are currently 12 small private sector health club facilities in the County Borough. There is a need to be aware of the provision and potential competition from private health club providers.

12 5) Issues Influencing Decisions Map 6: Condition of Leisure Facilities There are a number of measures that need assessing in order to review the provision of leisure centres. These are: a) Condition of current facilities; b) Usage; c) Cost of facility; d) Access and Travel; e) Future School Developments; f) Future Housing Developments; and g) Other considerations

Measures (a) to (d) have been used to help evaluate individual leisure centres in the county borough through the implementation of a weighing and scoring matrix analysis. The complete weighting analysis is contained in Appendix 2. Measures (e) and (g) are not included in this weighting and scoring as they are subjective, however the information contained in these sections directly influences leisure centre provision. This study will now assess each measure in turn. Please note that as the Centre of Excellence opened in Spring 2014, this facility is not included in overall analysis of measures (a) to (f). (a) Condition of Current Facilities

A detailed condition survey was undertaken in 2013 across all leisure centres (excluding Rhymney High School and Centre of Excellence). This survey took into account the overall building condition, the suitability of each site, the sufficiency at which the site was performing and the sustainability of the site. The results of this survey are shown in Map 6.

The survey highlighted that: o Caerphilly and Heolddu Leisure Centres, the two largest facilities, are in poor condition; o Future of Heolddu is impeded by the layout of the centre and its dual use with Heolddu Comprehensive;

13 o Caerphilly Leisure Centre is not fit for purpose and needs Observations by Strategy Area: NCC significant modernisation and redesigning, or replacing. The o Three of the four facilities are of average condition; latest condition survey estimates urgent need for repairs at a o Only Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre is classified as being in cost of approximately £1 million. good condition; and o There are three leisure centres that are classified as being of o All leisure centres within the NCC are constrained by their good condition – Bedwas Leisure Centre, Cefn Fforest surrounding neighbours; therefore the potential for on-site Leisure Centre and St Cenydd Leisure Centre; improvement is limited. o Bedwas Leisure Centre has little scope to enhance the facilities within the current footprint of the site, as it is co- There is a need to reassess the provision of these facilities. located with the school. This means operational hours are limited to after school hours and weekends only; Observations by Strategy Area: SCC o St Cenydd’s leisure provision is fairly modern and in good o In the Caerphilly Basin, 2 out of 3 leisure centres are in good condition. However, as facilities are linked with the school, condition. Both of these are dual use with their respective operational hours are limited to after school hours; and schools, so opening hours and their future use is constrained o Risca Leisure Centre’s overall condition is rated as by the neighbouring uses; ‘Average’. Since the condition survey was carried out, o Caerphilly Leisure Centre is in poor condition, and the extensive refurbishment work has been undertaken which Condition Survey highlights the need for a complete has improved the overall condition of the centre. o It should also be noted that tehse facilities were open during Summary of measure (a) - Condition of Facility school holidays. Based on this measure alone, the following leisure centres are in Observations by Strategy Area: HOVRA need of improvement: o The HOVRA has no leisure centre facilities in good o Caerphilly Leisure Centre; and condition. Also, individual sites have little scope for o Heolddu Leisure Centre. upgrading the existing provision; o The only facility scoring an average overall condition (New Those facilities in better condition are: Tredegar) has limited opening hours. It does, however, have o St Cenydd High School; an indoor 3G pitch; and o Bedwas Leisure Centre; and o The only swimming pool in HOVRA is located in Heolddu o Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre. Leisure Centre. redevelopment of the site; There is a clear need to improve the facilities in the HOVRA. o Risca Leisure Centre has recently been refurbished.

There is a need to improve provision in the Caerphilly basin.

(b) Usage, Demand and Latent Demand Registered

Visitor Visitor No. Number of In order to meet the leisure needs of the community the current Leisure Centre Numbers (% of strategy Smartcard users of the existing facilities need to be understood. Over the (2013/14) area) Holders at years there has been an increase in the number of residents and each centre workers participating in sporting activities within Caerphilly county Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Area borough. In 2011/12, the number of visitors to leisure centres was Heolddu 131,202 90.33% 7,680 New Tredegar 14,042 9.67% 1,117 1,148,368 and by 2012/13 this figure had risen to 1,277,952, an Rhymney School No data No data 254 increase of 11%. In the 2013/14 financial year, this figure had risen Northern Connections Corridor again to 1,290,343. Cefn Fforest 102,836 20.76% 8,726 Newbridge 272,703 55.05% 14,664 Visitor Numbers Pontllanfraith 88,817 17.93% 1,805 The current use of facilities varies considerably from centre to Sue Noake 31,059 6.27% 457 centre. Table 3 indicates the 2013/14 visitor numbers to each Southern Connections Corridor Bedwas 67,199 10.39% 2,337 facility, by strategy area. It also shows the number of registered Caerphilly 279,919 43.30% 21,750 smartcard holders at each leisure centre. It should be noted Risca 222,818 34.47% 9,503 however that any comparisons between centres need to bear in St Cenydd 76,548 11.84% 1,501 mind the varying range of facilities, school use and opening times. Table 3: Number of visitors to CCBC Leisure Centres by Strategy area

Newbridge and Caerphilly Leisure Centres are the two centres that attracted the most visitors in 2013/14. These centres also have the highest number of registered smartcard holders. This is an No. residents within indication that these centres have an attractive leisure offer. Conversely, New Tredegar Leisure Centre attracts the least visitors Leisure Centre 10 min drive-time (2011 Census) followed by Sue Noake. Table 3 also shows that whilst there are a Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Area relatively high number of registered smartcard users at New Heolddu 19201 Tredegar, this is not reflected in visitor numbers. This could indicate New Tredegar 33470 that the facilities on offer in New Tredegar are not sufficient to meet Rhymney School 14742 the needs of the local residents. Northern Connections Corridor Cefn Fforest 53271 Table 3 indicates that on balance, those facilities that offer four or Newbridge 51203 more leisure choices were visited the most in 2014, whereas those Pontllanfraith 62347 with limited facilities were visited the least (such as Sue Noake Sue Noake 60760 Leisure Centre). Southern Connections Corridor Bedwas 42092 It is also useful to consider the number of residents that live within a Caerphilly 48099 10-minute drive time of each leisure centre (an assumed catchment Risca 28129 St Cenydd 62098 area). This information is contained in Appendix 3 and summarised in Table 4. Table 4: Number of residents within 10-minute drive time

15 Table 4 indicates that each of the centres in the NCC have large catchment populations, with numbers averaging approximately 59,000 residents. In the SCC, St Cenydd has the highest Table 5: Leisure facilities % of usage (Jan – Mar 2014) catchment population, followed by Caerphilly and then Bedwas Usage (%) Leisure Centres. Swimming Class Sports hall Lesson It is also interesting to note that when information in Table 4 is compared to that in Table 3 (total number of visitors for 2013/14), Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Area (HOVRA) Caerphilly, Risca and Newbridge attract the highest number of Heolddu Leisure Centre 24 91 66* New Tredegar Leisure Centre 0 52 visitors, yet the catchment population is considerably lower. This Rhymney High School N/c indicates that these centres appeal to a wider catchment area. Northern Connections Corridor (NCC) Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre 35 91 Demand Newbridge Leisure Centre 40 79 79* Using information from the Caerphilly Smartcard system, it has been Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre 25 69 possible to gauge those leisure facilities that are appealing to many Sue Noake Leisure Centre 94 Southern Connections Corridor (SCC) residents. Due to time constraints, this section considers the Bedwas Leisure Centre 30 76 average class attendance in the period from January 2014 to March Caerphilly Leisure Centre 56 82 58 2014, and not the overall leisure centre capacity. Cwmcarn High School N/c Risca Leisure Centre 23 88 80* Table 5 shows the specific leisure centre facility coupled with the St Cenydd High School 35 96 percentage average use of the facilities. Key Using Table 5, the HOVRA has 1 facility, the NCC has 2 facilities Facility not provided at specific centre N/c Data not collected and the SCC has 4 facilities, all running at around 85-100% usage. * Percentage is an average of weekend and weekday % totals

Across all leisure centres, the swimming lessons run at over 80% and are well utilised. Class participation is less, however Caerphilly Latent Demand Leisure Centre at 56% has the highest percentage of usage for class participation. Known demand is demand generated from the existing people using facilities, whereas latent demand is demand that evidence suggests Sports hall facilities are well used across the county borough. The may be generated should residents have access to more or better use of Heolddu, Newbridge and Risca Leisure Centres fluctuates leisure provision. Market segmentation data carried out by Sports dramatically between week day and weekend use. As a result, the Wales, helps to express the percentage of people and their spatial average of both is taken, however it is important to note that all distribution across an area, and provides information on the centres run at over 90% usage during the week. particular type of sport that they would participate in.

It should be noted that significant growth in demand is created through the work of sports development. This organic growth in demand results in excellent value for money with a significant return on investment.

16 Market segmentation data for Caerphilly county borough indicates Summary of measure (d) - Usage, Demand and Latent Demand that: Based on this measure alone, the following leisure centres are Heads of the Valley Regeneration Area underperforming: . There is an above average latent demand for swimming in o New Tredegar Leisure Centre; the northern part of the county borough. This is particularly o Sue Noake Leisure Centre; and the case in Twyn Carno, Moriah and New Tredegar; o Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre. . There is also an above average demand for fitness facilities and indoor games. The facilities performing well on this measure are: o Caerphilly Leisure Centre; Northern Connections Corridor o Newbridge Leisure Centre; and . There is an above average latent demand for swimming and o Risca Leisure Centre. fitness facilities in the west of the NCC (around Ystrad Mynach), and cycling and fitness in the east (around Abercarn); . This indicates a latent demand for swimming and fitness facilities in the western part of the NCC area, and additional fitness facilities in the east.

Southern Connections Corridor . In the Caerphilly Basin (specifically the Aber Valley, Penyrheol, St Martins and Morgan Jones wards), there is a high demand for swimming, fitness facilities and indoor sports; . To the eastern edge of the SCC (around Risca), there is an above average demand for indoor games, football and swimming.

17 Observations by Strategy Area: HOVRA (c) Cost of facility o New Tredegar Leisure Centre attracts the highest level of net cost per user at £7.33; it should be noted that the level of Understanding the cost of running individual facilities is integral to subsidy has reduced significantly as a result of the ensuring that strategic decisions are based on sound financial investment in the indoor 3G facility, evidence that enhanced judgements. The net cost per user is calculated using the known facilities can result in a return on investment; visitor numbers, and the overall running and maintenance costs of o Heolddu has the most competitive net cost value in the the leisure facility. The primary objective is to reduce the net cost to strategy area, however at £2.28 it is still significantly higher a sustainable level in order to ensure that the leisure facilities than other centres; remain affordable and viable. Table 6 clearly indicates that those o New Tredegar has the lowest number of visitors per annum; facilities with the highest visitor numbers (Newbridge, Caerphilly and o The leisure centres in the HOVRA attract around 145,000 Risca) have relatively low net cost per user. visitors per annum. This is over 4 times less than the visitor numbers for the SCC. The health profile of HOVRA must Table 6 also indicates that the number of visitors per annum to also influence provision. leisure centres varies considerably, from just over 14,000 in New Tredegar, to over 270,000 at Caerphilly Leisure Centre. Notably, Observations by Strategy Area: NCC New Tredegar operates at a net cost per user of £7.33. o Newbridge has a very low net cost per user, at £1.41. This is the second lowest figure across all leisure centres; Net Cost per Visitor Numbers o Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre is heavily subsidised at £2.61; user (£)

(2013/14) o Pontllanfraith is restricted in terms of opening hours, (2013/14) Heads of the Valley however it still attracts a relatively moderate net cost per Heolddu Leisure Centre 131,202 2.28 user at £1.47. New Tredegar Leisure Centre 14,042 7.33 Rhymney High School No data No data Observations by Strategy Area: SCC Northern Connections Corridor o Caerphilly and St Cenydd Leisure Centres are the most cost Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre 102,836 2.61 effective centres in the county borough after Newbridge, Newbridge Leisure Centre 272,703 1.41 attracting a subsidy of £1.20 and £1.37 respectively; Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre 88,817 1.47 Sue Noake Leisure Centre 31,059 1.48 o Bedwas Leisure Centre is heavily subsidised due to the Southern Connections Corridor lower visitor numbers and limited opening hours; Bedwas Leisure Centre 67,199 2.78 o Risca Leisure Centre is relatively cost effective. Caerphilly Leisure Centre 279,919 1.37 Risca Leisure Centre 222,818 2.01 Summary of measure (c) - Cost of Facility St Cenydd High School 76,548 1.20 Table 6: Annual Visitor numbers and Net Cost per user Based on this measure alone, the following leisure centres are expensive to run: Those leisure facilities that provide a predominantly swimming o New Tredegar Leisure Centre; based facility (such as Bedwas Leisure Centre and Cefn Fforest o Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre; and Leisure Centre) have higher net cost per user values due to the high o Bedwas Leisure Centre. maintenance and running costs associated with such facilities. The facilities performing well are: Leisure facilities with swimming pools are more expensive due to o St Cenydd Leisure Centre; running costs. o Rhymney Comprehensive; o Caerphilly Leisure Centre; and

o Newbridge Leisure Centre. 18 (d) Access and Travel Map 7 highlights residents’ travel patterns, and indicates that Caerphilly, Risca, and Newbridge Leisure Centres attract residents In order to ensure that the maximum number of residents have good from further than a 5-mile radius of the centre. Conversely, Sue access to the facilities that are provided in the county borough, it is Noake, Bedwas, Pontllanfraith, New Tredegar and Rhymney extremely important that they are well located and accessible by Leisure Centres only have a 2-mile radius of attraction. Heolddu public transport. Map 7 clearly illustrates where users of the various Leisure Centre appears to have a localised visitor base, with facilities live. residents from Deri, Bargoed and Fochriw using the leisure centre, but few from Aberbargoed or New Tredegar. Map 7: Home location of Leisure Centre Users. Table 7 also indicates those leisure centres that are within 500m of Caerphilly a bus stop, or 1000m of a train station and shows that only two All Members facilities are located within close proximity of both a bus and a train station. This data is provided by market segmentation and our A 46 5 B 42 4 8 Legend smartcard system. ! B edwas ! Newbridge B 4 24 8 A 4 65 B 4 47 8 ! C aerphilly ! Pontlanfraith ! CefnFforest ! Rhym ney A 46 5 B 44 8± 6 B4 2 56 ! C wm carn ! Risca Leisure Centres (grouped by strategy area) A 4 06 0 B 4 25 7 ! H eolddu ! StCenydd B 4 24 6 ! !

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A4 6 9 Cefn Fforest NorthernConnections

N ewbridge SouthernConnections B 4 25 4 B 42 7 5 Train (1000m)    B 42 5 2 Pontllanfraith B 42 5 4 Table 7: Showing leisure centres within 500m of bus station, and 1000m from B 42 5 5 A 40 4 9 Cwm carn train station Sue Noake

B 42 7 3 Observations by Strategy Area: HOVRA

B4 5 91 o The dispersed location of settlements (and provision) in this Risca

B 42 6 3 area means that residents have to travel further to access A4 7 0 Bedwas St.Cenydd B 4 59 1 leisure facilities; Caerphilly B 46 0 0 o Heolddu and Rhymney are served by hourly bus routes,

whilst New Tredegar is within close proximity to a train B4 5 95 M4 station; 0 1 2 A 4 054 4M iles A 48 (M ) M4 o Heolddu attracts residents from other settlements, however

Observations by Strategy Area: NCC o More prevalent public transport connectivity exists across Summary of measure (d) - Access and Travel the NCC, as evidenced by Map 7; o All leisure centres are within close proximity of a number of The following leisure centres have poor public transport access and bus routes that are well served (at least half an hour or have a small sphere of influence: more); o Bedwas Leisure Centre; o Sue Noake Leisure Centre is well located, however its o Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre; and limited availability and limited facilities means that the centre o New Tredegar. is not being used to its maximum potential; o People that live as far away as Pontypool and Abersychan The facility performing well in this measure is: use Newbridge Leisure Centre. o Newbridge Leisure Centre

Observations by Strategy Area: SCC o Caerphilly Leisure Centre is poorly located (in terms of proximity to transport links). Even though it has a large sphere of influence over the surrounding area, it is situated 700 meters away from the nearest bus stop; o Bedwas and St Cenydd Leisure Centres are located in close proximity of public transport stops, however these centres have limited opening hours; o Risca Leisure Centre is located outside of the town centre, and has limited public transport; o Risca Leisure Centre has a wide sphere of influence attracting a considerable number of visitors from the adjacent county borough.

20 school in the HOVRA. The opportunity exists to consider the (e) School and Leisure proposals development of a new leisure centre in tandem with any new school provision. Ideally such new provision should be located to serve the There are 11 leisure centres within the county borough. Seven of residents within the catchment area of the Principal Town of these facilities are on, or adjacent to schools and operate a joint use Bargoed and complement the new facilities being developed policy with their respective school. There are only three leisure through the regeneration of the town. Consideration should be centres that are not dual use with schools, these are: given to locating new Leisure and Education Provision on the o Caerphilly Leisure Centre; Aberbargoed Plateau Site as part of the first review of the LDP. o Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre; and o New Tredegar Leisure Centre. In addition, a new Welsh medium education facility in Caerphilly was The School Rationalisation Programme has the potential therefore established in Autumn 2013. An opportunity exists to provide a new to have a direct impact on leisure centre facilities in the county leisure centre to complement this new school provision at St Ilan. borough. There is a need for a holistic approach to provision on This would serve to modernise the leisure facilities in the Caerphilly school sites. Schools through PFI arrangements should not restrict Basin and also provide the school with facilities that will be needed use to residents. to meet the national curriculum. In turn this would release an existing leisure centre site in the Caerphilly Basin for an alternative 21st Century Schools use.

The 21st Century Schools Programme aims to create a generation of high quality learning environment schools that also provide a Summary of measure (e) - School and Leisure Proposals sustainable education system. Within the county borough an integral part of achieving this objective is through the The school rationalisation process in the county borough potentially implementation of an ambitious schools rationalisation programme. affects the following leisure centres:

A major consultation exercise is currently underway to seek views o Rhymney High School; on 'Phase 1' of the council's Secondary Rationalisation Programme o Sue Noake Leisure Centre; which relates to the Islwyn West region. o Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre; Phase 1 will focus on Blackwood, Oakdale and Pontllanfraith o Newbridge Leisure Centre; Comprehensive Schools. Under the proposals, a new school will o St Cenydd Leisure Centre; replace Oakdale and Pontllanfraith so that Islwyn West will then be o Bedwas Leisure Centre; and served by Blackwood and the new school. The Council has secured o Risca Leisure Centre. funding of £20 million to deliver this exciting project which will include a review of catchment areas. Consideration will need to be An opportunity exists to expand and enhance leisure facilities at St given to the consequences of the relocation of Pontllanfraith School Ilans School in Caerphilly and the potential for new facilities on in terms of the type of leisure facilties being provided as part of the Aberbargoed Plateau should be explored. new school and also what impact that will have on the future use of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre. The Schools Rationalistion Programme has also identified the need to allocate a site for the development of a new English medium

21 (f) Housing developments across the county borough The following Leisure Centres are located in or within close proximity to Principal Towns: The LDP ensures that sufficient residential land is available to meet o Caerphilly Leisure Centre; the future needs of communities for both market and affordable o Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre; housing and makes for provision of up to 10,269 new dwellings up o Cefn Fforest; and to 2021. Since 2006 approximately 3,000 of these new dwellings o Sue Noake Leisure Centre. have been provided distributed across the county borough. The facilities in the SCC will face further pressure from increased This new development has the potential to increase pressure on housing growth. Given the condition of Caerphilly Leisure Centre, existing community infrastructure such as transportation networks, improvements to this facility are urgently required. schools, lifelong learning facilities and leisure facilities. The provision of adequate infrastructure and services is crucial for the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the county borough. g) Equalities and Welsh Language issues

The Council plays a major role in the provision and management of The review of leisure facilities gives the Council the potential to leisure facilities throughout the county borough. It is therefore widen access and reduce inequalities in sport and physical activity important to ensure that facilities are located in areas that can be for underrepresented individuals, groups and communities in the accessed easily by public transport by all sectors of the resident county borough. population of the county borough. In this context the Principal Towns of Bargoed, Blackwood, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly and Any future development of leisure facilities must take into account Risca/Pontymister are the key locations for such provision to be the Council’s statutory duties under Equalities and Welsh Language made, as these are key centres of population and the areas that legislation, continuing and building on current best practice. service the population of the county borough in terms of employment, public services and shopping. These requirements range from providing fully accessible facilities in physical terms (for disabled people and people of all ages with In some parts of the county borough, such as the more densely mobility issues) to fully bilingual signage and the ability to provide populated areas of Greater Blackwood (NCC) and Caerphilly Basin services in English and Welsh and where requested, other (SCC), the pressure on existing leisure facilities is already languages and formats. significant and new development will exacerbate this situation further. The Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach is a model of best practice, linking the ongoing work of Leisure Services to the Summary of measure (f) - Housing developments Council’s Strategic Equality Objectives 3 and 4 (Physical Access and Communications Access) and the UK wide “Equality Standard - The Principal Towns of Bargoed, Blackwood, Ystrad Mynach, A Framework for Sport”. Caerphilly and Risca/Pontymister are key settlements where housing growth is more sustainable.

Summary of measure (g) - Other Considerations

The new sporting facilities in Ystrad Mynach need to be exploited as a potential catalyst for improving facilities on offer within the Principal Town.

(h) Other Considerations

Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach The Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach is currently being completed and will help capitalise on recent high profile developments in the Principal Town Centre. The Centre includes the creation of two 3rd Generation (3G) artificial playing surfaces to support both football & rugby, supported by an exceptional level of infrastructure. The pitches/lighting/stands/terracing and car parking are constructed to the highest standards and meet the exacting requirements of the sport's governing bodies. The facility will provide many of the training requirements of elite sportsmen and women in one single venue, a sporting first for the county borough. An opportunity now exists to explore opportunities in, and around Ystrad Mynach, to provide complementary facilities for the Centre and which serve to raise the profile of Ystrad Mynach as a Sports & Leisure Hub. This could be achieved through the expansion of facilities provided at Sue Noake Leisure Centre.

23 6) Key Findings . The only leisure centre in the NCC in good condition is Cefn Fforest; In light of the analysis undertaken through this review, a number of . There is a general need to reduce the net cost to user for Key Findings are highlighted in respect of Leisure Centre Provision centres in the NCC; across the three Strategy Areas. They are as follows: . There is little scope to upgrade existing provisions in the Key Findings for HOVRA NCC due to locational constraints. . Newbridge has a very low net cost per user, at £1.41 . The dispersed location of settlements (and leisure centre whereas Cefn Fforest attracts the highest level of net costs provision) in this area means that residents have to travel per user; further to access leisure facilities; . Sue Noake Leisure Centre attracts the least visitor numbers. . The HOVRA has no leisure centre facilities in good This is because it only provides a sports hall and pitch condition; facilities. Extending the provision on offer would enhance this facility; . There is very little scope to upgrade existing provision due to locational constraints; . Looking solely at those centres that provide fitness suite facilities, Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre attracts the least . Both New Tredegar and Heolddu Leisure Centres are number of visitors in the NCC; ranked 10th and 9th (out of 12) for overall performance in the weighting and scoring matrix used in Appendix 3. . Newbridge Leisure Centre is the best performing centre in the County Borough according to the weighting and scoring . New Tredegar Leisure Centre attracts the highest level of matrix, however as inferred above, it is constrained by its net cost per user at £7.33; location; . New Tredegar Leisure Centre attracts the least visitors at . There is an above average latent demand for swimming and approximately 9000 people per annum; fitness facilities to the west of the NCC, and additional . There is a need to reduce the net cost to user for centres in fitness facilities are required to the east; and the HOVRA; . The strategic leisure infrastructure in the NCC is dated. . There is an above average latent demand for swimming facilities in the HOVRA; Key findings for the SCC

. There is an above average demand for fitness facilities and . In the Caerphilly Basin, Bedwas and St Cenydd Leisure indoor games; and Centres are both in good condition, however these have . The strategic leisure infrastructure in the HOVRA is dated. limited opening hours and limited facilities; . Caerphilly leisure centre is the third best ranking leisure Key Findings for the NCC centre in the County borough according to the weighting and . The clustered nature of settlements (and leisure centre scoring system used in Appendix 3. However, is in poor provision) in this area means that residents do not have to condition and is in urgent need of significant improvement or travel far to access leisure facilities; replacement;

24 . The swimming facility at Bedwas Leisure Centre has limited R2: There is a need to identify opportunities to expand the opening times and is costly to run and maintain; leisure facilities available at Newbridge.

. The leisure centre at St Cenydd School is providing good Newbridge is the best performing leisure centre across the county value for money, and is attracting a reasonable number of borough. However, it is physically constrained and in time, the visitors per annum; quality and provision of facilities will struggle to meet future demand. . The centre at St Cenydd readily serves residents of the Aber There is therefore a need to undertake further work specifically in Valley and Penyrheol; respect of Newbridge to determine if there are any opportunities to . There is an above average latent demand for swimming, work with the school and the rugby club to share facilities, fitness facilities and indoor sports in the Caerphilly basin; reconfigure car parking and redesign the whole area to maximise the space available at this complex of uses. . Risca Leisure Centre performs well in this study and using the weighting and scoring system, is the boroughs second R3: Rhymney Leisure Centre should be transferred to the best leisure centre; school to run. . There is an above average demand for indoor games, football and swimming in the Islwyn Valley; and Rhymney Leisure Centre performs an important leisure function in the HOVRA in terms of providing facilities for school use. However . The strategic leisure infrastructure in the SCC is dated. it is the worst performing centre in the county borough as demonstrated by the scoring matrix and is therefore not sustainable 7) Recommendations for general use.

R4: There is a need to significantly improve the strategic This review has considered the: condition, provision, cost, demand leisure infrastructure in the Northern Connections Corridor and usage, accessibility and future provision for Leisure Centre facilities within Caerphilly County Borough. Following on from the Only Newbridge Leisure Centre in the NCC performs well. Cefn information collated in the report and the data contained in the Fforest, Pontllanfraith and Sue Noake Leisure Centres finish in 6th, appendices, the following recommendations are advised. 7th and 8th respectively in the weighting and scoring analysis. All

sites are constrained by their neighbouring uses. R1: There is a need to significantly improve the strategic leisure infrastructure in the Heads of the Valleys Regeneration There is a need to provide a facility (in addition to the Newbridge Area. Centre) to serve the NCC area. In this regard R1 (above) needs to

be considered in conjunction with this recommendation as a facility This new centre should provide suitable leisure and fitness facilities located on the correct site could jointly serve the HOVRA and to cater for the residents in the HOVRA, as well as those in the western NCC area therefore satisfying recommendations 1 (R1) & 4 NCC, and the centre should be well located near to existing or (R4). proposed public transport networks. There is therefore a need to allocate suitable land for a new leisure centre through the review of R5: There is a need to significantly improve the strategic the LDP on or near the HOVRA/NCC western boundary. This site leisure infrastructure in the Southern Connections Corridor, could then serve both the HOVRA & NCC areas.

25 specifically Caerphilly Basin through the provision of a replacement leisure centre.

There is an urgent need to provide new facilities in the Caerphilly Basin. The existing Caerphilly Leisure Centre is well used, however the facility is dated and in need of replacement or significant improvement. Given the demand for swimming in this area any new facility will need to incorporate a new pool. Further, given the demand for facilities in Caerphilly Basin generally, any new provision should not have opening hour limitations during the working day.

R6: Bedwas Leisure Centre should be transferred to Bedwas High School.

Bedwas Leisure Centre provides an important facility for the adjacent High School. However the cost of running Bedwas Leisure Centre coupled with its limited opening hours means that it is not sustainable to maintain the existing arrangements.

R7:Opportunities to improve further the condition of the Risca Leisure Centre should be explored.

Risca is performing well and should be maintained. The building would benefit from more investment and this should continue into the future.

Appendix 1: SWOT Analysis of Current Leisure Centres 1) Bedwas Leisure Centre 2) Caerphilly Leisure Centre

Strengths Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses  Co-located with school  Site constrained by surrounding  Purpose built unit  Overall site in poor condition  Facilities fit for purpose neighbouring uses  Many leisure facilities located and is not cost effective to  Site well served by public  Site design poor and aging on site including pool, dance repair – relocation required. transport links.  Parking issues studio, health suite, sports hall,  High maintenance costs  ATP on site  Relatively expensive to run squash courts and fitness suite.  Centre is dated  Dedicated disability changing  Low usage  Well utilised  Located more than 500m from room  Limited opening hours (after  Dedicated learner pool bus stop. school only)  Building may not be fit for Opportunities Threats purpose if maintenance issues  There could be scope for  Schools Rationalisation continue to increase. enhancement of facilities should programme may change the neighbouring school vacate. provision requirements Opportunities Threats  Funding to realise potential of  Through redevelopment, there  Funding to realise potential of site may be hampered. is the chance to create leisure site may be hampered.  Breakdown in communication facilities fit for purpose. with adjacent school

4) Heolddu Leisure Centre 3) Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre

Strengths Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses  Bus routes run every 20  Site constrained by surrounding  Co-located with school  In poor location, away from minutes neighbouring uses  Well utilised site town centre, poorly serviced by  Recently refurbished  Site provides only a small  Has many generic leisure public transport  Generally fit for purpose fitness suite, with changing facilities including swimming  Site constrained by design layout  Site provides a dedicated facilities shared with the pool, fitness suite, health spa learning pool as well as swimming pool. and sports hall.  Layout impedes service swimming pool  Relatively expensive to run.  3G Floodlight pitch delivery  Lack of parking school hours Opportunities Threats  Relatively expensive to run

 Planned improvements to  Continued maintenance learner pool. required to ensure facility Opportunities Threats remains suitable.  If funding found to upgrade  Major investment required to  Site not able to expand to meet facilities, there is scope to address conditions long term future demands. redesign the building layout and  Schools Rationalisation address car parking issues. programme may change provisions 27

5) Newbridge Leisure Centre 6) New Tredegar Leisure Centre

Strengths Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses  Co-located with school  Site constrained by surrounding  Suitable for current service  Opening hours limited  Facilities fit for purpose neighbouring uses delivery  Currently under utilised  High usage  Site design poor  Building in reasonable condition  Bus every 1 hour  Relatively inexpensive to run  Parking issues  Indoor 3G facility  Train every 1 hour  Site provides wide range of  Centre is dated

leisure facilities including 3G,  3G pitch is not full sized swimming pool, fitness suite, Opportunities Threats sports hall and squash courts.  May be scope to expand current  Costly to run  Site well located by public leisure provisions on first floor  Planned maintenance required. transport links.  There may be scope to extend  Recently refurbished car park

Opportunities Threats  There is scope to incorporate  Schools Rationalisation neighbouring uses (such as programme may change Newbridge RFC) into the leisure provision requirements centre, expanding the amount  Funding to realise potential of of land available. site may be hampered.  Breakdown in communication with adjacent school

7) Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre 8) Rhymney High School

Strengths Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses  Co-located with school  Site constrained by surrounding  Co-located with school  Opening hours limited  Fitness facilities still fit for neighbouring uses  Low cost to run  Bookings through Heolddu purpose  Only limited leisure facilities on Leisure Centre only  Site well linked to bus routes offer  Only provision is a Sports Hall.  3G ATP  Centre is dated  Bus every 1 hour  Access improvements required Opportunities Threats on site.  May be scope to expand current  Schools Rationalisation  Site relatively expensive to run leisure provisions programme may change Opportunities Threats provisions  There could be scope for  Continued maintenance  No condition survey enhancement of facilities should required to ensure facility the neighbouring school vacate. remains suitable.  Schools Rationalisation programme may change provisions  Breakdown in communication 28 with adjacent school

9) Risca Leisure Centre 10) St Cenydd Leisure Centre

Strengths Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses  Co-located with school  Poorly located- only 1 bus  Purpose built unit  Limited opening hours  Low cost to run route that runs regularly  Co-located with school  Larger fitness suite and smaller  Dedicated disability changing  Lack of sufficient toilet  Well utilised dance studio would be room facilities  Site in good condition desirable  ATP, 3G and grass pitches  Poor reception access.  Site is suitable for current  Suitable for current use delivery  Well utilised facility  Site accessible by public  Lift transport  Lift facility to first floor Opportunities Threats  Relatively new facility  May be scope to expand  Schools Rationalisation Opportunities Threats current leisure provisions programme may change  There is potential to improve  Schools Rationalisation provision requirements facilities by reconfiguring programme may change  Breakdown in communication classroom use, however this is provision requirements with adjacent school closely aligned with future  Breakdown in communication school needs. with adjacent school  Opportunity to develop the 11) Sue Noake Leisure Centre unused red gra into a 3G pitch.

Strengths Weaknesses  Well located in town centre that  Site constrained by has bus and transport links surrounding neighbouring  Shared use with Lewis Girls’ uses School  Only limited leisure facilities  Relatively inexpensive to run on offer  Building requires additional maintenance that may prove costly  Provision is under utilised.  Limited opening hours Opportunities Threats  There is potential to improve  Continued maintenance facilities by reconfiguring required to ensure facility classroom use, however this is remains suitable. closely aligned with future  Schools Rationalisation school needs. programme may change  There is scope to increase the provisions provisions on offer with the  Breakdown in addition of a fitness suite. communication with adjacent 29 school

Appendix 2: Weighting and Scoring Matrix of facilities

Cefn Pontllan- New Weighting gauge Bedwas Caerphilly Heolddu Newbridge Sue Noake Risca St Cenydd Rhymney Fforest fraith Tredegar 1) Fitness Suite Facilities Fitness Suite Cardio Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Lifespan of cardio facilities left 5 years plus = 1, under 5 = 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Fitness Suite Resistance Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Lifespan of resistance facilities left 5 years plus = 1, under 5 = 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Spin Room Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Squash Court Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sports Hall Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dance Studio 1 Yes = 1, No = 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Dance Studio 2 Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dance Studio 3 Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gymnasium Yes = 1, No = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Showers Male 2>=1 Greater than 2= 1, lower = 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 Showers Female 2>=1 Greater than 2= 1, lower = 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 Showers Disabled 2>=1 Greater than 2= 1, lower = 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 3G Pitch? Yes = 10, No = 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 ATP? Yes = 10, No = 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 10 10 0 10 2) Pool Facilities Pool 25m Lanes Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Learner Pool Yes = 1, No = 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Fun Yes = 1, No = 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sauna Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Steam Room Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Relaxation Room Yes = 1, No = 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Other considerations 3) Overall Condition (sustainability, Good = 50, Satisfactory = 50 0 50 0 25 25 25 25 50 25 0 suitability & sufficiency) 25, Poor = 0

Number of visitors p.a.- 0- 50k = 0, 50k - 100k = 5, 4a) Useage 100k-150k = 10, 150k-200k 5 50 5 10 5 50 0 30 5 0 0 = 20, 200k-250k = 30, 250k- 300k= 40, 300k-350k = 50

4b) Demand - Class 3 3 3 1 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 % Usage (0% = 0 pt, 1-25% 4b) Demand - Swimming Pool = 1 pt, 26 - 50% = 3pts, 51- 10 10 10 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 75% = 5 pts, 76 - 100% = 10pts) 4b) Demand - Sports Hall 0 3 0 5 5 10 10 10 5 5 0

(<£2 = 30pts, <£3 = 20pts, Subsidy per user 2013/04 <£4= 15pts, <£5= 10pts, 20 30 20 20 30 30 30 20 30 0 20 <£6= 5pt, +£6 = 0) Travel if 2 modes = 2, 1 mode = 1, 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 modes = 0 TOTAL 101 111 96 64 84 146 80 131 111 46 12 Ranking 5 3 6 9 7 1 8 2 3 10 11

30 Appendix 3: 10 Minute Drive Time Map